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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Status of Mahanadi Tribunal
The Central Government has constituted Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal on 12.03.2018 under Section 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956  for adjudication of water dispute regarding the inter-state river Mahanadi.
At present the dispute is under adjudication in the Tribunal under Section 5  of Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 .
As per Section 5 of Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956  “The Tribunal shall investigate the matters referred to it and forward to the Central Government a report setting out the facts as found by it and giving its decision on the matters referred to it within a period of three years .
Provided that if the decision cannot be given for unavoidable reason, within a period of three years, the Central Government may extend the period for a further period not exceeding two years”.
Thereafter, under Section 5 of the said Act, the Central Government/State Government may again refer the matter to the Tribunal for further consideration, which may then give its further report within one year, with the option to extend for such further period as Central Government considers necessary.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Finance
CGST Commissionerate, Raigad busts fake GST Input Tax Credit racket
CGST Commissionerate, Raigad of CGST Mumbai Zone has busted a racket of fake GST Input Tax Credit  involving fake invoices amounting to Rs. 70 Crore involving ITC of Rs. 13 Crore and has arrested the proprietor of a Kalamboli based firm, M/s. Zaid Enterprises.
Based on tip off from Central Intelligence Unit  of CGST Mumbai zone, a team from Anti-Evasion Wing of CGST Commissionerate Raigad initiated an investigation, which revealed that M/s Zaid Enterprises had availed fake ITC on the basis of bogus invoices issued by more than 10 non-existing firms and passed this fake ITC to other firms. The proprietor of the firm had not been operating from the principal place of business declared in the GST portal but instead was operating on the move. He was traced and after a 15 km chase, apprehended from near a petrol station in Navi Mumbai.
The accused has been arrested on 04.03.2022 under Section 69 of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 for committal of offences under Section 132 of the said Act and was produced before the Judicial Magistrate, Panvel, wherein he has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
Besides the above, based on the past trend analysis and data analytics tools, officers had been keeping a watch on the number of such fake entities which had been mushrooming & operating from a small locality in Taloja, Navi Mumbai. They had been taking GST registrations based on forged/stolen identities or for the sole purpose of generating, availing, utilizing and passing on of fake ITC. These cases are a part of special Anti-Evasion drive launched by CGST, Mumbai Zone against the fraudsters and tax evaders who are creating unhealthy competition for compliant taxpayers and defrauding the Government exchequer.
CGST Raigad Commissionerate has detected tax evasion of nearly Rs. 700 Crore and recovered Rs. 405 Crore and arrested 9 persons, in the financial year 2021-22. The CGST department is doing extensive data mining using data analytics and network analysis tools to identify tax evaders and department is going to intensify its drive against the fraudsters and tax evaders in the coming days and months.
Ministry of Home Affairs
VULNERABILITY OF YOUNG GENERATION TOWARDS CYBER CRIME
With enhanced use of cyber space, the younger generation is also becoming vulnerable to cyber crime. ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for developing mechanism for spreading awareness and to safeguard the young generation from cyber crime. The Central Government supplements the initiatives of the States/UTs through advisories and financial assistance under various schemes.
To spread awareness on cyber crime, the Central Government has taken steps which, inter-alia, include; dissemination of messages through SMS, I4C social media account i.e. Twitter handle , Facebook , Instagram , Telegram , Radio campaign, engaged MyGov for publicity in multiple media, organizing Cyber Safety and Security Awareness weeks in association with States/UTs, publishing of Handbook for Adolescents/Students, etc. The States/UTs have also been requested to carry out publicity to create mass awareness.
In addition, the Government is creating widespread awareness on cyber security and safety which, inter-alia, include:
- A 'Cyber Jaagrookta Diwas' is organized on the first Wednesday of every month for the students of classes 6 to 12 for cyber security and safety through PM E-Vidya and YouTube channels.
- Cyber security and safety related digital resources are developed and disseminated through TV channels, Radio and Digital platforms like DIKSHA.
- Cyber security and safety related material has been included in the school curriculum as a part of NISHTHA ICT courses. Around 42 lakh teachers and school heads at the elementary level, 10 lakh at the secondary level and 10 lakh at the pre-primary and primary level have been oriented.
- Chapters on Cyber security and safety have been included in Computer Science and Informational Practices subjects in the NCERT syllabus for Class 11 and 12.
- Cyber security and safety related guidelines are developed and disseminated regularly for students, teachers, parents and schools.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
India has ushered into the era of cultural renaissance under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Somnath
India has ushered into the era of cultural renaissance under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This was stated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his address at Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam in Somnath, Gujarat on April 17, 2023. He stated that the Government is taking a number of steps to connect the people with the nation’s centuries-old traditions and cultures. He added that India’s deep-rooted traditions depict strength & unity, providing ability & capability to withstand any challenge.
The Raksha Mantri stressed the need to ensure ‘cultural security’, describing it as equally essential as security of the borders and other aspects such as food, energy, environment, cyber and space. He asserted that the Government is laying emphasis on cultural security and special attention is being paid towards maintaining cultural unity. He termed the event – a confluence of Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu - as a celebration of India’s cultural unity and a shining example of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’.
On the cultural connect between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that the ties date back more than a thousand years. “Saurashtra was attacked several times by foreign invaders around the eleventh century. It was that period when a large number of people from Saurashtra migrated to South India. During that time the people of Tamil Nadu welcomed them and helped in starting a new life,” he said. He gave numerous examples of the centuries-old connect between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu, describing it as one of the shining chapters of a unified India.
Governor of Telangana Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.33 Cr
More than 18.69 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.69%
4,575 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 46,962
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.62%
With the administration of more than 18.69 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 179.33 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 2,08,48,528 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,02,292
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2nd Dose
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99,78,958
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Precaution Dose
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42,68,734
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,10,832
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2nd Dose
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1,74,66,501
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Precaution Dose
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64,41,480
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,55,80,872
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2nd Dose
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3,20,34,392
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,28,59,320
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2nd Dose
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45,16,84,524
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,24,50,051
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2nd Dose
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18,18,71,562
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,65,40,606
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2nd Dose
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11,32,63,060
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Precaution Dose
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1,01,46,371
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Precaution Dose
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2,08,56,585
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Total
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1,79,33,99,555
7,416 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,24,13,566.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.69%.
4,575 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 46,962. Active cases constitute 0.11% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 8,97,904 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 77.52 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.62% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.51%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM speaks on telephone with President of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France.
The two leaders discussed regional issues including recent developments in Afghanistan. In this context, they shared their concerns about possible spread of terrorism, narcotics, illicit weapons and human trafficking, as well as the need to ensure human rights, rights of women and minorities.
They reviewed the increasing bilateral collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region, and the important role that the India-France partnership plays in promoting stability and security in the region.
The leaders agreed to maintain close and regular consultations, in the spirit of the India-France Strategic Partnership, which both countries cherish deeply.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan calls for innovative content development for new-age skilling
Skill development curriculum must meet the requirements of 21st century India – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Education Minister chairs governing body meeting of NIMI Chennai
Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today chaired the general body meeting of National Instructional Media Institute , Chennai.
Shri Pradhan called for developing a strategic roadmap for NIMI to make it a centre for content development for new age skilling. Stressing on the need for skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling, Shri Pradhan called for a completely fresh approach in line with the skilling needs of the 21st century India. He also called for greater synergy between Central Staff Training and Research Institute  Kolkata and NIMI to meet the content requirement for job roles up to the supervisor level by rethinking the pedagogy, curriculum, reading and learning material. He also suggested NIMI to work on multi-lingual content for the youth to access it in the respective regional language.
NIMI has been functioning under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as a nodal agency to develop Instructional materials, e-content, question banks, train media developers and trainers, enable translation of books into Hindi and other regional languages, network with other vocational stakeholders, create resource centres for vocational courses, promote research in the field of development of instructional materials and offer consultancy services. NIMI proposes to facilitate skill development in the country through systemic curriculum development, production and dissemination of content for trainers and learners by closely interacting with the States / UTs, Government, Industries, ITIs and organisations involved in skill development.
Ministry of Defence
INTER SERVICE KABADDI CHAMPIONSHIP
Inter Services Kabaddi Championship was held at Base Repair Depot, Palam from 04 Apr 22 to 07 Apr 22 under the aegis of Services and Air Force Sports Control Board. The event was inaugurated by Air Cmde A Chaturvedi on 04 Apr 22.
A total of four teams comprising 68 players from all three services i.e. two from Army and one each from Navy and Air Force participated in the event. Final match was played on 07 Apr 22 between Air Force and Army Red. Army Red emerged as the winner of the tournament with Air Force who stood runner up.
Closing Ceremony of the Championship was conducted on 07 Apr 22. Air Cmde S S Rehal, Air Officer Commanding, Base Repair Depot, AF Station Palam was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The Chief Guest, in his closing address congratulated the winning team and appreciated the participants for playing in true spirit of sportsmanship. He expressed his pleasure in knowing that a number of participants had made their mark in the Pro-Kabaddi League platform. He further urged all players to continue working hard and endeavor to forge the name of their service and country on the International sports front.
The event was also graced by Arjuna Awardee Shri Ram Mehar Singh and Dronacharya Awardee Shri Balwan Singh whose presence acted as morale booster for all the participants including young promising Kabaddi players who witnessed the closing ceremony.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard Pollution-Control Vessel Samudra Prahari visits Tanjung Priok Port, Indonesia
In a significant demonstration of India's commitment to addressing regional marine pollution threats, the Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution-Control Vessel, arrived at the port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia, on 01 Oct 23. This visit, a part of India's ASEAN initiatives for Marine Pollution Response, underscores India's expertise and collaborative efforts in tackling regional maritime challenges, particularly those related to marine pollution threats.
During this overseas deployment from 11 Sep to 14 Oct 2023, the specialized Pollution Control Vessel earlier made port call in Bangkok, Thailand from 16 Sep to 20 Sep 23. Equipped with a Chetak Helicopter in Pollution Response configuration, the vessel highlights India's commitment to enhancing pollution response capabilities in the region.
As a part of an overseas exchange program, the ship has aboard 13 National Cadet Corps  cadets, who will participate actively in the "Puneet Sagar Abhiyan" thereby giving the Abhiyan an international reach. This program focuses on beach clean-ups and similar activities, fostering collaboration with partner nations.
The ship received a warm welcome from BAKAMAL  band playing fanfare and other welcoming military tunes as a gesture to their Indian friends. During the four-day stay of the ship at Jakarta, ICG ship will engage with BAKAMLA in professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, table-top exercises, Pollution Response demonstrations, Joint Yoga sessions, joint exercises, as well as official and social engagements, including visits to capacity-building facilities.
The visit is an outcome of India's ASEAN initiatives as announced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus held last year in 2022 in Cambodia. The initiative aligns seamlessly with India's visionary approach, as outlined by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, encapsulated in "SAGAR - Security and Growth for All in the Region".
Ministry of Finance
Accounts of the Union Government of India  for the Financial Year 2021-2022.
The Accounts of the Union Government of India  for the Financial Year 2021-22 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: -
The Government of India has received ₹22,07,634 crore  during 2021-22 comprising ₹18,20,382 crore Tax Revenue , ₹3,48,044 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and ₹39,208 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Non-Debt Capital Receipts consists of Recovery of Loans  and Miscellaneous Capital Receipts . ₹8,81,779 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is Rs. 2,86,782 crore higher than the previous year.
Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is ₹37,94,171 crore , out of which ₹32,01,373 crore is on Revenue Account and ₹5,92,798 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, ₹8,05,390 crore is on account of Interest Payments.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRES
Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission  on 25 June 2015. 100 cities have been selected for development as Smart Cities through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.
An important milestone achieved in the Mission has been the operationalization of Integrated Command and Control Centers  in all Smart Cities. These ICCCs work as the brain and nervous system for city operations. They have led to better management of urban services in diverse fields like crime tracking, safety & security of citizens, transport management, solid waste management, water supply etc.
One of the salient features of ICCCs is their ability to foster inter-departmental coordination. Various key departments of the city like Traffic Police, Health, Water, Solid Waste management, Irrigation department etc. have been integrated with ICCCs. One of the most important integrations achieved in most cities is with the Police department. ICCCs have been successful in improving surveillance, enhancing safety and security of citizens, preventing and resolving crimes etc. Efforts to link ICCCs with criminal data base under CCTNS  have been undertaken. The integration with CCTNS boosts a city’s ability for effective policing by developing and integrating data and crime records across police stations and providing centralized citizen portal for a number of citizen-friendly services.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Indian Scientist Partners with BRICS Group to Setup Network of Genomic Surveillance and Study the Overlap of SARS-CoV-2 with tuberculosis
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India in collaboration with BRICS countries is implementing SARS-CoV-2 NGS-BRICS consortium and multi centric programme to study the impact of severe COVID-19 conditions on TB patients.
The SARS-CoV-2 NGS-BRICS consortium is an interdisciplinary collaboration to advance COVID-19 health-relevant knowledge and to contribute to improvements in health outcomes. The consortium will accelerate the translation of genomic data leading to clinical and public health research and interventions from clinical and surveillance samples by utilising the high-end genomic technologies, and epidemiologic and bioinformatics tools for future use in diagnostic assays and tracking transmission dynamics of COVID-19 and other viruses. The Indian team consists from National Institute of Biomedical Genomics , Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics  and Indian Institute of Science  along with National Laboratory for Scientific Computation - LNCC/MCTI  from Brazil, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology  from Russia, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences  from China and University of KwaZulu-Natal  from South Africa will participate in this consortium.
The second multi centric programme consists of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from India, Brazil and South Africa who would investigate the impact of severe COVID-19 on transient peripheral immunosuppression and lung hyperinflammation conditions in TB patients for epidemiology and comorbidity. This team consists of National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis  from India, Lapclin-Tb/ Inifiocruz , IMU, LIB, MONSTER/ IGMFIOCRUZ , LAPCLIN-TB/ INIFIOCRUZ  and LBB/ INI-FIOCRUZ  from Brazil and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa  from South Africa.
This collaborative study is expected to provide valuable co-morbidity data pertaining to pulmonary TB patients with or without COVID-19 co-infection that is expected to be generated for better disease management.
Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology remarked that the department has taken small steps in the right direction towards collaboration with BRICS countries. Dr. Renu Swarup also remarked that the Department plans to expend the BRICS programme.
For further details, Dr. Arindam Maitra,  and Dr. Subash Babu  can be contacted
To know more about BRICS STI Framework Programme, visit http://brics-sti.org
Figure: Info-graphic of DBT-BRICS cooperation
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 180.80 Cr
More than 3 lakh vaccine doses administered for age group 12-14 years in the last 24 hours
India's Active caseload declines to 30,799 today; stands at 0.07% of India’s total Positive Cases
2,539 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.73%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.42%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 180.80 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,12,61,666 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. In the last 24 hours, more than 3 lakh  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
|
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1,04,02,876
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2nd Dose
|
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99,88,133
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Precaution Dose
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43,40,771
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FLWs
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1st Dose
|
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1,84,11,930
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2nd Dose
|
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1,74,84,152
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Precaution Dose
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66,23,571
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,00,405
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,61,03,820
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2nd Dose
|
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3,50,69,122
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
|
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55,36,41,508
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2nd Dose
|
|
45,81,76,335
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
|
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20,25,84,287
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2nd Dose
|
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18,34,33,562
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
|
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12,66,25,180
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2nd Dose
|
|
11,42,49,464
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Precaution Dose
|
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1,05,89,031
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Precaution Dose
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2,15,53,373
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Total
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1,80,80,24,147
Following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload has further declined to 30,799 today, constituting 0.07% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.73%. 4,491 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,24,54,546.
2,539 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 7,17,330 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 78.12 Cr  cumulative tests.
There has been a sustained fall in the weekly and daily Positivity Rates too. Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.42% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.35%.